Police say Tracy, from Heywood, was the complainant in a rape case which concluded on Friday.

Patrick Hall, 24, of Banff Grove, Heywood was cleared of attacking three women in the Rochdale area.

Detectives travelled to Tracy's home on Friday to break news of the verdict.

In a statement, the force said she was offered further support after becoming 'angry and upset' by the news.

Later that evening, police officers and ambulance staff again visited the home after Tracy phoned in a 'distressed' state. She was comforted and officers left the scene promising to get her support from outside agencies, according to the force.

But yesterday morning, GMP officers were called to the town centre mall after 10am after reports Tracy was on the roof. They attempted to speak to her however she ended up falling from the building and later died in hospital from her injuries.

Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

Neighbours on Longridge Drive, where Tracy lived for six years before moving out last year, said they were devastated by her loss.

One resident said: “She was a lovely woman. It's incredibly tragic. Our thoughts are with her family.”

GMP have also voluntarily referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

A spokesman for the watchdog said: “An assessment about the necessary level of IPCC involvement will now be made."

Assistant Chief Constable Dawn Copley said: "I would firstly like to offer my condolences to the family of the woman who has sadly died. Our thoughts are with the family at what is clearly a traumatic time for them and we will be offering them as much support and welfare as they need over the coming days and weeks.

"The woman had been a complainant in a case that recently concluded at court, and throughout that process specially-trained officers from Greater Manchester Police had been providing her with regular support and advice.

"This is a terribly sad end to what has been a long and difficult case.

"A full investigation will be carried out to establish the circumstances leading up to this woman's death and it is important, especially for the woman's family, that we do not speculate about what may have happened until all the facts are known."